Centre Coordinator – Oamaru Playcentre

Oamaru Playcentre; Otago; On-site; NZD 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Oamaru Playcentre in Otago, NZ, invites applications for a Centre Coordinator. In collaboration with centre whānau and support staff, the role focuses on building adult capability and confidence, acting as the Person Responsible during sessions to deliver high-quality, whānau-led learning.

Duties include developing whānau to be the first educators, role-modelling, advising on curriculum and health and safety, ensuring regulatory compliance, and promoting Māori cultural values through Te Tiriti o

Qualifications

• Confident building and maintaining strong relationships, providing guidance and solutions with a centre-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Developing whānau to be the first and best educators for their tamariki by ensuring rich, meaningful, child-led curriculum experiences
• Role-modelling and supporting the delivery of high quality, whānau-led sessions
• Providing advice and support to centre whānau focusing on curriculum, adult education and health and safety to support session delivery
• Ensure sessions meet regulatory and legislative requirements including Health and Safety obligations
• Recognise the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how they relate to Playcentre and actively engage in promotion of Māori cultural values

Skills

First Aid certification

Technology for learning

Early childhood education knowledge

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Education

Playcentre Education Diploma Course 3 or equivalent ECE Qualification Level 4+

Job description

Early learning / kōhanga reo, Certificated teacher
Belonging / Mana Whenua, Contribution / Mana Tangata, Communication / Mana Reo, Exploration / Mana Aotūroa, Well-being / Mana Atua

8 hours per week | Part-time | Starting November 2026 – date TBC

• Monday 9.00am - 12.30pm
• Permanent position during term time only

The role

Working in collaboration with centre whānau and other centre support staff, the Centre Coordinator focuses on building adult capability and confidence.

As the Person Responsible on session, this role provides high quality support and pedagogical guidance to Playcentre whānau. The Centre Coordinator ensures sessions and programmes reflect Playcentre Philosophy and enriches children’s learning and development.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Developing whānau to be the first and best educators for their tamariki by ensuring rich, meaningful, child-led curriculum experiences
• Role-modelling and supporting the delivery of high quality, whānau-led sessions
• Providing advice and support to centre whānau focusing on curriculum, adult education and health and safety to support session delivery
• Ensure sessions meet regulatory and legislative requirements including Health and Safety obligations
• Recognise the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how they relate to Playcentre and actively engage in promotion of Māori cultural values

You will be confident building and maintaining strong relationships, providing guidance and solutions with a centre-focused approach.

You will also have:

• Passion for Playcentre philosophy and empowering whānau
• Course 3 of the Playcentre Education Diploma or equivalent ECE Qualification Level 4+
• Current First Aid Certificate or willingness to complete
• Confidence using technology to support learning & administration
• Strong knowledge of Te Whāriki, ECE regulations, and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Hold and maintain appropriate First Aid certification
• NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa

About us:

Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi o Aotearoa – Playcentre Aotearoa is a licensed early childhood education provider and charitable trust. With a philosophy of empowering ‘parents as first educators’, Playcentre seeks to empower whānau and tamariki to work, play, learn and grow together.

Type: Playcentre
Maximum licenced places: 25

Physical address:
12 Trent Street, Oamaru